http://www.tomshardware.comThomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mushkin-redline-16gb-ddr4-2666-dual-channel-kit,5476.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:00:01 -0700Can you get a better deal on DDR4 memory if you settle for a moderate data rate? This Mushkin kit is our latest test case. Let's find out.]]>Garrett Carverhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterair-ma410p-cpu-cooler-review,5478.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 18 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700The MA410P offers good customization and performance in a medium-size tower cooler, especially for modest-size PCs or budgets lacking funds for an AIO liquid cooler.]]>Daniel Sauvageauhttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/821-a1265-usb-charger-tear-down.html#xtor=RSS-182Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700Were the Colorful adapters from two months ago really the bottom of the barrel? Let’s have a look at two more A1265 look-alikes to find out.]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asrock-z370-extreme4-intel-coffee-lake-atx-motherboard,5424.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700Can the Z370 Extreme4 balance features, performance, and overclocking against a midrange price for a value victory?]]>Aris Mpitziopouloshttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/be-quiet-straight-power-11-1000w-psu,5465.html#xtor=RSS-182Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700be quiet! recently released its Straight Power 11 line, which consists of six models. In this review, we're evaluating the 1kW flagship sporting an 80 PLUS Gold certification.]]>Garrett Carverhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/arctic-freezer-33-tr-cpu-cooler-review,5477.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 14 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0700Arctic's striking $39 aircooler has fine build quality and surprisingly quiet performance, and it can even cover the bulk of the TR4-socket AMD Threadripper.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-ironwolf-pro-12tb-hdd,5443.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700Seagate's upstream 7,200-RPM NAS and server series features RV sensors and supports arrays with up to sixteen drives. ]]>Alexander Quejadohttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/-gigabyte-aero-15x-max-q-gaming-laptop,5349.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 13 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0700With a superb screen and a solid build, the Aero 15X offers a competitive edge in the increasingly competitive Max-Q laptop market.]]>Christian Eberlehttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-xg32v-curved-gaming-monitor,5466.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700Asus' curved 32” ROG Strix XG32V impresses, thanks to its VA panel with 2560x1440 pixels, a 1800mm curve radius, DCI-P3 color, and a 144Hz refresh rate with FreeSync down to 48Hz.]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-pc-cases,4183.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:25:00 -0700Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations take cooling and noise into account, and most sell for less than $100.]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-prime-x299-a-motherboard-review,5407.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 12 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0700Recently spotted for as little as $200, is the Asus Prime X299-A still the best deal in high-end motherboards? We take a closer look.]]>Garrett Carverhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/enermax-ets-t50-axe-cpu-cooler-review,5426.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 11 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0700With straightforward good looks and no-frills lighting, the ETS-T50 Axe provides solid cooling performance for most modern CPU platforms at a reasonable price.]]>Kevin Carbottehttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/807-virtual-reality-games-locomotion-methods.html#xtor=RSS-182Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800VR locomotion is an unsolved problem...but not for lack of trying! VR developers have created lots of methods to prevent motion sickness in VR games. These are the ones we know about.]]>Aris Mpitziopouloshttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cryptocurrency-mining-power-supplies,5216.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:35:00 -0800We dove into our benchmarks to find PSUs with enough performance, reliability, and efficiency to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero and other cryptocurrencies.]]>Igor Wallossekhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/roccat-khan-pro-gaming-headset,5492.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800With its Khan Pro, Roccat promises to elevate the gaming headset market. But in doubling down on the marketing does it go too far in describing this product's real capabilities? ]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-optane-ssd-800p,5497.html#xtor=RSS-182Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:30:01 -0800Intel's 800P is the first bootable Optane SSD in the M.2 form factor, so now you can install a small SSD that should deliver big performance. ]]>Steven Lynchhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-carbide-275r-tempered-glass-case,5502.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:30:00 -0800The Carbide 275R, outfitted with tempered-glass and builder-friendly, packs a minimalist design. What else is it "made of"?]]>Joshua Simenhoffhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fortnite-budget-gaming-pc-giveaway,5504.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:04:03 -0800The Tom's Hardware Best PC Builds competition is back! We're asking for the best budget gaming PC for Fortnite. Submit for your chance to win Fortnite Limited Edition.]]>Lucian Armasuhttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/778-biggest-cryptocurrencies.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:30:00 -0800Here are the 25 cryptocurrencies with the biggest market capitalization. Many have similarities, but also have unique features and technologies.]]>Garrett Carverhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cooler-master-masterair-ma610p-cpu-cooler,5423.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 07 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800How does this six-heatpipe, dual-fan, RGB-capable CPU cooler compare with others in its price class? We put it to the test.]]>Aris Mpitziopouloshttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cougar-gx-f750w-psu,5479.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800Cougar recently introduced a new line called the GX-F, and in this review we're testing its 750W flagship. The GX-F750 is fully modular, 80 PLUS Gold-certified, and its noise output meets the LAMBDA-S++ requirements. ]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/msi-z370-tomahawk-intel-motherboard,5411.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 05 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800Can MSI’s mid-priced Tomahawk push the limits of our high-end hardware? We review it to find out!]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/areca-arc-8050t3-thunderbolt-3-das,5376.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 04 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800There are only a few ultra-high capacity products in the Thunderbolt storage market. LaCie is a big name in this space, but Areca is known for superior performance. ]]>Daniel Sauvageauhttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/814-silverstone-uc01-usb-power-adapter-tear-down.html#xtor=RSS-182Sat, 03 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800What does a proper USB power adapter look like inside? Hopefully, SilverStone’s UC01 shows us what it takes. Let's look.]]>Ryan Whitwamhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rantopad-mxx-mechanical-keyboard-review,5493.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0800Peripherals maker Rantopad is not exactly a household name, but its MXX line of mechanical keyboards clocks in at a reasonable price while still sporting a solid feature set.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-760p-ssd-review,5435.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0800Intel's new 760p uses the latest 64-layer flash to boost performance while keeping pricing in check.]]>Steven Lynchhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fsp-cmt510-tempered-glass-case,5432.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800Announced back in November, the FSP CMT510 mid-tower ATX chassis features RGB-lit fans, tempered-glass side panels on three of its six sides, and an asking price of $90. What’s not to like?]]>Steven Lynchhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/silverstone-redline-series-rl06-case,5473.html#xtor=RSS-182Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:00:00 -0800SilverStone, known for high-quality PSUs and innovative PC cases, is back with another Redline Series chassis. How does this budget model shape up?]]>Derek Forresthttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/origin-pc-millennium-2018-8th-gen-desktop,5453.html#xtor=RSS-182Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0800Two GTX 1080 Ti cards, an 8th generation Core i7, and all the RGB fixings: How did Origin's latest near-$5K SLI monster fare in our tests? ]]>Jacob Terkelsenhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ecs-durathon-2-a320am4-m3-motherboard,5405.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:00:00 -0800The packaging is quirky and the bundle is minimalist, but can ECS deliver a solid Ryzen AM4 foundation at around $50?]]>Christian Eberlehttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lg-32ud99-ultra-hd-hdr-freesync-monitor,5469.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800With an excellent IPS panel, out-of-the-box color accuracy, as well as HDR 10 support and FreeSync support, this is a well-rounded big-screen 4K display for those who dabble in content creation and gaming.]]>Alexander Quejadohttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-gl503vd-gaming-laptop,5298.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:00:00 -0800How does this budget-minded Asus gaming rig shape up against contenders from Acer, Dell, and others? We put it to the test.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/wd-red-10tb-8tb-nas-hdd,5277.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Western Digital turns to a noble gas to supersize new consumer-focused NAS-focused HDDs. ]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-vengeance-ddr4-4000-sodimm-32gb-kit-review,5436.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:00:00 -0800Performance enthusiast are always looking for a way to go faster, and Corsair obliges in its CMK16GX4M2F4600C19 dual-channel memory kit. We test it!]]>Paul Alcornhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raven-ridge-memory-scaling-benchmarks,5489.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0800Eager to coax more performance from AMD's Raven Ridge-based processors, we reinstalled our Ryzen 5 2400G to see how it reacts to different memory frequencies, timings, and DIMM configurations. ]]>Aris Mpitziopouloshttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seasonic-prime-titanium-fanless-600w-psu,5433.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 26 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Seasonic finally has a Prime Titanium fanless power supply to show off. This 600W model was long-awaited by enthusiasts looking for complete silence. And it's an ultra-high performance PSU that trounces most actively-cooled competitors.]]>Igor Wallossekhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/stress-test-cpu-pc-guide,5461.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800In the second part of our stress-testing series, we show you how to punish your CPU and GPU, examining which configurations produce the largest possible loads and most waste heat. Then, we generate normal loads that closely replicate gaming.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/seagate-ironwolf-12tb-hdd,5276.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 25 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0800Howl at the moon with Seagate's IronWolf, a new network-attached storage hard disk drive. ]]>Kevin Carbottehttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/817-cross-platform-multiplayer-vr-games-guide.html#xtor=RSS-182Sat, 24 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800VR games are great fun, but with several platforms on the market, the communities for these games are often small. These titles bring everyone together. ]]>Yannick Guerrinihttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/world-of-tanks-encore-performance-benchmarks,5474.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0800Wargaming.net plans to upgrade World of Tanks with its enCore engine in the near future. We explored the graphics-quality improvements and performance implications of this new engine technology.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mydigitalssd-sbx-nvme-ssd-review,5318.html#xtor=RSS-182Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800MyDigitalSSD is the first out of the gate with a retail Phison E80-powered SSD. The SBX is the entry-level successor to the popular BPX and brings more performance to the table. ]]>Steven Lynchhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-obsidian-500d-mid-tower-case,5463.html#xtor=RSS-182Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Corsair, which needs no introduction in the tech community, has rolled out the latest installment in its Obsidian line of premium computer chassis.]]>Paul Alcornhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:20:00 -0800Here are the best gaming CPUs for the money. These processors offer the best performance at their price and are suitable for overclocking.]]>Aris Mpitziopouloshttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/enermax-maxtytan-1250w-psu,5440.html#xtor=RSS-182Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0800Enermax recently released two high-capacity PSUs to match the competition. We already reviewed its Platimax DF 1200, so now it's time to check out the 1.25kW MaxTytan, which promises compelling performance.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/adata-xpg-gammix-s10-ssd,5351.html#xtor=RSS-182Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Adata's XPG line targets gamers and extreme users but can a metal heatsink over an entry-level NVMe SSD satisfy the target audience's demands for high-performance? ]]>Thomas Soderstromhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/asus-rog-strix-z370-i-gaming-motherboard,5381.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:00:00 -0800Can a premium brand add enough performance, features, and overclocking to beat its lower-priced rivals in the battle of compact gaming value supremacy?]]>Igor Wallossekhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-2400g-delidded,5475.html#xtor=RSS-182Mon, 19 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Now that we know AMD is using thermal paste instead of solder between its Raven Ridge-based dies and heat spreaders, it's time to determine whether we have a reason to complain.]]>Chris Ramseyerhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/netstor-na611tb3-thunderbolt-3-nvme-portable-ssd,5359.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:00:00 -0800The Netstor NA611TB3 enclosure brings Thunderbolt 3 to two high-performance NVMe SSDs in a semi-portable enclosure with rugged features.]]>Steven Lynchhttp://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/riotoro-cr500-tempered-glass-mid-tower-case,5444.html#xtor=RSS-182Sun, 18 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800Riotoro's $60-list CR500 is a budget-friendly chassis that features a direct airflow path, a tempered-glass side panel, and a dual-chamber design. Is it a solid budget pick? ]]>Daniel Sauvageauhttp://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/813-getihu-pb-01-power-bank-tear-down.html#xtor=RSS-182Sat, 17 Feb 2018 06:00:00 -0800USB power banks come in all shapes and sizes, and from countless vendors. One of those lesser-known names is GETIHU, and we're here to tear into its 10Ah PB-01.]]>